Silver Serving Basket- c. 1811
Description
- Sponsors
This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- Media Type
- Object
- Description
- This oval-shaped silver serving basket with a movable handle features an engraving on the inside that reads "This basket was taken from General Porter's tent in the War of 1812-14 and was given with other articles as loot to Major Fitzgerald of 41st Regiment". It also has a stamp that says "1811s".
- Date of Original
- 1811
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 974.1
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627
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- Recommended Citation
- Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
- Terms of Use
- Please contact the Niagara Historical Society & Museum for any reproductions of this image.
- Contact
- Niagara Historical Society MuseumEmail:contact@niagarahistorical.museum
Website:
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